30 09, 2020

Treating and Preventing Ingrown Fingernails

By |2020-10-02T15:48:29+00:00September 30th, 2020|

An ingrown toenail is considered very common in the US with at least 3 million cases per year, however you can also develop an ingrown on your fingers as well, which might lead to Paronychia, which is an infection of the tissue around a fingernail. Your fingernails might develop an ingrown by Trauma  Fungus infection  [...]

29 09, 2020

Ingrown Nail Prevention

By |2020-10-02T15:49:25+00:00September 29th, 2020|

Ingrown nails can occur on the fingernails but are typically far more common on the toenails. With ingrown nails, they usually affect the sides of the big toe. The nail will begin to grow into the flesh of your skin along the side of the nail and can often lead to an infection. If you [...]

10 07, 2020

Preventing Ingrown Toenails in Children

By |2020-07-10T20:21:06+00:00July 10th, 2020|

If your child is experiencing pain when they are walking, or directly on their toes or by their toenails, inspect for an ingrown toenail, which is a condition that can cause pain in those who have it. To decrease your child’s chances of getting an ingrown toenail, you can follow the steps below to save [...]

2 10, 2019

Proper Nail Care to Avoid Ingrown Nails

By |2019-10-26T04:23:41+00:00October 2nd, 2019|

Ingrown toenails can be a very painful condition that can result in further health complications and prove to be a serious problem for diabetics or if it is infected. In order to prevent ingrown toenails, it is important to practice good habits and stop the ones that will end up increasing your chances of developing [...]

20 08, 2019

How to Cut an Ingrown Toenail

By |2019-10-26T04:28:17+00:00August 20th, 2019|

If an ingrown toenail has already developed you can cut it to minimize the condition and prevent it from getting worse. However, if the condition has already advanced then leave the problem for your podiatrist to attend because cutting a severe ingrown toenail by yourself can make the condition worse. Cutting The Ingrown Check your [...]

5 08, 2019

How to Prevent an Ingrown Toenail

By |2019-10-24T05:43:32+00:00August 5th, 2019|

An ingrown toenail occurs when the nail protrudes into the surrounding flesh around it which is common among the toes due to footwear. An ingrown toenail can end up being a very painful condition resulting in redness around the nail, tenderness, swelling of the toe, and/or an infection of the nail. More on symptoms of [...]

10 06, 2019

Easy Ways to Prevent Ingrown Toenails

By |2019-10-26T04:26:04+00:00June 10th, 2019|

An ingrown toenail can be very inconvenient and painful. If not taken care of properly, it can get infected. The big toe is most often affected, but other toes can get ingrown nails too. It can be hereditary but is often caused by poor or improper foot care. When they become very painful, you’ll have [...]

3 12, 2018

Ingrown Nails

By |2019-10-24T05:43:36+00:00December 3rd, 2018|

One of the leading factors of ingrown nails is simply your genetics. If the natural shape of the nail is more horseshoe-like rather than flat, then it’s more typical for the sides of the nails to dig into the skin. Attempting to fix an ingrown nail can sometimes allow for infection and can almost always [...]